<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Robert/Tejpal </div><div><br></div><div>My point exactly...may I add Computer Society of Kenya? Drake? </div><div><br></div><div>At the risk of sounding like a broken LP (those of you who are over 40 may remember that word) :) there really isn't one Industry Body that can say they speak for all the industry in one voice..</div><div><br></div><div>How can we serve the industry with one voice? </div><div><br></div><div>Marketers have The Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK)</div><div>PR Professionals have the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK)</div><div>Lawyers have Law Society of Kenya (LSK)</div><div><br></div><div>And the list goes on..</div><div><br></div><div>Which one of these do we accept/adopt and then strengthen?? <br><br><div>Ali Hussein</div><div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd</div></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">+254 773/713 601113</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb</span></div><div><br></div>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Apr 12, 2013, at 4:22 PM, robert yawe <<a href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt">Kenya ICT Federation<br><div><span></span></div><div> </div><div>Robert Yawe<br>KAY System Technologies Ltd<br>Phoenix House, 6th Floor<br>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<br>Kenya<br><br></div><div>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696<br> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> robert yawe <<a href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>> <br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b>
Friday, 12 April 2013, 12:35<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Laptops for 2014 class 1 entrants<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv20713814"><div><div>Brilliant idea Robert. </div><div><br></div><div>The issue I see is under what organisation/association should we do this under?<br><br><div>Ali Hussein</div><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;">CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd</div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;">Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd</div></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br></div><div><span class="yiv20713814Apple-style-span" style="">+254 773/713 601113</span></div><div><span style=""><br></span></div><div><span style="">"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb</span></div><div><br></div>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Apr 12, 2013, at 12:07 PM, robert yawe <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank" href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><div><span>Hi listers,</span></div><div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;background-color:transparent;font-style:normal;"><br><span></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;background-color:transparent;font-style:normal;"><span>Is it possible for us to draft a proposal to the government on how we feel the initiative should be implemented and then arrange to have it presented to the President, great opportunity to become relevant?</span></div><div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:times
new roman, new york, times, serif;background-color:transparent;font-style:normal;"><br><span></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:16px;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;background-color:transparent;font-style:normal;"><span>Regards<br></span></div><div> </div><div>Robert Yawe<br>KAY System Technologies Ltd<br>Phoenix House, 6th Floor<br>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<br>Kenya<br><br></div><div>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696<br> <div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"> <div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> robert yawe <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank" href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank" href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a> <br><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</span></b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank" href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> <br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, 11 April 2013, 17:12<br> <b><span style="
font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Laptops for 2014 class 1 entrants<br> </font> </div> <div class="yiv20713814y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv20713814"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><div><span>@Edith</span><span class="yiv20713814tab">, Details on this initiative please<br></span></div><div> </div><div>Robert Yawe<br>KAY System Technologies Ltd<br>Phoenix House, 6th Floor<br>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<br>Kenya<br><br></div><div>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696<br> <div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"> <div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Edith Adera <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:eadera@idrc.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:eadera@idrc.ca">eadera@idrc.ca</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank" href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>
<br><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</span></b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank" href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> <br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 23:59<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Laptops for 2014 class 1 entrants<br> </font> </div> <div class="yiv20713814y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv20713814">
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Gilda,</span></div>
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Building the foundation bottom-up (class 1) is very important, can’t be under-rated. That will be creating a new digital generation from the “roots”. Sega Silicon
Valley has tested this at Kogere primary school and surrounding schools and the impact is amazing. From bottom of the pile, Kogere school rose up to top 5 in the area and the kids are amazing – they self-learn and do fascinating stuff with computers!</span></div>
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" lang="EN-US"> kictanet [<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank" href="mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke">mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gilda Odera<br>
<b>Sent:</b> April 10, 2013 12:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Edith Adera<br>
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><b>From:</b> Gilda Odera <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke" target="_blank" href="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke">godera@skyweb.co.ke</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> April 10, 2013 12:02:14 PM GMT+03:00<br>
<b>To:</b> robert yawe <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank" href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>><br>
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal">My recommendation is that this project should start from Form 1. Reasons:</div>
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal">1. We need to generate interest and start building that capacity base ASAP. Waiting for the standard ones to finish school is way too long.</div>
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal">2. Given the tight budgets the country is currently facing in implementing the constitution, it is wiser to work with less numbers yet still achieve the desired outcome as things settle down over the next five years. </div>
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal">3. Once successful in high schools, the project can be rolled to primary schools. By then, results of giving the high school students laptops will be evident and there should be sufficient budgets to roll both.</div>
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal">In my view, capacity building is urgent in the ICT industry and therefore this noble idea should prioritise those who are bound to start innovating and harnessing their skills- which really are high school students.</div>
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On Apr 10, 2013, at 9:55 AM, robert yawe <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank" href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class="yiv20713814MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><span style="color:black;">Another reason why the laptop project is the future<br>
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<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://pandodaily.com/2013/04/05/ten-websites-that-teach-coding-and-a-bunch-of-other-things/">http://pandodaily.com/2013/04/05/ten-websites-that-teach-coding-and-a-bunch-of-other-things/</a><br>
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KAY System Technologies Ltd<br>
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P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<br>
Kenya</span></div>
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<b>To:</b> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank" href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a> <br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank" href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 8:40<br>
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I was on travel (not to SA :-) but caught up with our two new Principals. Great speeches. But if there's someone already in the new Presidents kitchen cabinet plse pass the following news. Just drop the laptop business or at least modify it because of the
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1. Curriculum.<br>
Ok. So the kids have laptops next year. What to do with them? Play games, watch porn? In other words do we have an IT curriculum for these youngsters or we believe they will automatically become Bill Gates once we throw gadgets at them.?<br>
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